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What color is 899C9C?

The RGB color code for color number #899C9C is RGB(137, 156, 156). In the RGB color model, #899C9C has a red value of 137, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #899C9C has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 899C9C is cool or warm?

Color 899C9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #899C9C? (For interior and product design)

899C9C has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#899C9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #899C9C with dark and light Color




Is #899C9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 899C9C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #899C9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 156, 156)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.18%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 8.8 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
8.76 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 81, 84)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
12.18 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 53.73 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 28.21

Y : 31.5

Z : 36.05

YXY

Y1 : 31.5

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 38.82%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

1BG 6.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.92

A : -6.68

B : -2.28

CIE-Lch

L : 62.92

C : 7.06

H : 198.83

CIE-Luv

L : 62.92

U : -10.23

V : -2.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.12

A : -8.5

B : 1.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #899C9C


Here are the colors similar to 899C9C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 899C9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 899C9C.


#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 899C9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 899C9C.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 899C9C.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #899C9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 899C9C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #899C9C to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #899C9C to Behr


#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #899C9C to PPG Paints


#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #899C9C to Dunn-Edwards


#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #899C9C to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 899C9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #899C9C to Valspar


#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#899C9C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



899C9C
Morning Sky Blue*

9C8989
Cinereous*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #899C9C?

Color that best contrast with #899C9C is #9C8989, color name is Cinereous*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #899C9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #899C9C is #9C8989, color name is Cinereous*.





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